Job Description Join our award-winning and dynamic aerospace supply chain team, supporting mission-critical capabilities across a growing and diverse portfolio. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.”
We are seeking a high-impact senior professional to provide critical support across all four Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) business area portfolios within Aerospace and Mission Systems (AMS). The successful candidate will support complex terms and conditions negotiations between BAE Systems and our global supplier base.
Working in close partnership with Subcontracts and Procurement teams, you will navigate the end-to-end execution of critical agreements, including Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), General Terms and Conditions, Intellectual Property (IP) frameworks, and other agreement types. This role requires a deep understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape of the Aerospace and Defense industry, with specific expertise in U.S. Government contracting, including FAR and DFARS compliance.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills - Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience
- Proven experience in managing complex supplier or customer contract negotiations
- Execution and administration of various contract aspects (terms, SOWs, performance-based payments)
- Experience with intellectual property, license agreements, or teaming agreement, memorandum of understanding/agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other contract types
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Experience working with cross-functional teams including but not limited to program management, engineering, legal counsel, supply chain, & operations
- Research and make recommendations on contract language and seek guidance on complicated terms and conditions from higher level delegation of authority or legal counterparts
- Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. Government regulations, including the FAR, DFARS, and ITAR, and how to interpret flow down requirements
- Broad understanding of contracts/business law principles and agreement structures
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills - Juris Doctorate
- Master of Business Administration
- 5+ years of experience negotiating contracts between Aerospace & Defense (A&D) companies and the U.S. government.
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $134640 - $228888
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
